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The Week In Review: Property, Mining Lead Gains Amid Economic Optimism, Select Stocks Dive

Posted on 2/15/26

Philippine equities largely exhibited a cautiously optimistic trend this past week, spanning the trading days of Monday, February 9, to Thursday, February 12, 2026. The market opened with a boost, fueled by better-than-expected preliminary GDP growth figures for the final quarter of the previous year, signaling a robust economic recovery. This positive macro backdrop set the stage for impressive gains in several sectors, particularly property and resource-based firms, though specific industry headwinds and profit-taking led to notable declines in others, creating a diverse landscape for investors as the observed trading week concluded.

Leading the rally were property and holding companies, with investors reacting positively to hints from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) about potential interest rate cuts in the coming quarters. This anticipation made debt-sensitive sectors particularly attractive. PTFC REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TFC) started the week with a price of 45.15 and remarkably peaked at 64.0 on Thursday, February 12, marking an astounding maximum gain of 41.75%. Similarly, MABUHAY HOLDINGS CORPORATION (MHC) also soared, starting at 0.124 and reaching its peak of 0.16 on Thursday, February 12, for a 29.03% maximum increase, underscoring strong confidence in the property sector.

The positive sentiment extended to other real estate and resource-related counters. KEPWEALTH PROPERTY PHILS., INC. (KPPI) started the week at 1.25 and recorded a maximum gain of 24.0% by Thursday, February 12, closing at 1.55. Mining sector players also saw significant interest, driven by firm global commodity prices and the government's sustained push for infrastructure development. APOLLO GLOBAL CAPITAL, INC. (APL) saw its value rise by a maximum of 21.82%, beginning at 0.0055 and peaking at 0.0067 on Thursday, February 12. Meanwhile, NICKEL ASIA CORPORATION (NIKL) started at 4.85 and peaked at 5.54 on Wednesday, February 11, for a 14.23% gain before settling slightly lower at 5.19 by Thursday's close.

However, the week was not without its laggards. DOMINION HOLDINGS, INC. (DHI) experienced a sharp decline, starting at 4.35 and suffering a maximum loss of 14.94% to reach its lowest point of 3.7 on Thursday, February 12. The stock settled with the same price at the end of the observed trading week. Similarly, MARCVENTURES HOLDINGS, INC. (MARC) started at 0.92 and saw its share price plunge by a maximum of 14.13% to 0.79 on Thursday, February 12, where it also closed. These substantial drops could be attributed to company-specific news or a broader re-evaluation of valuation in certain holding firms.

Other companies also faced significant downward pressure. STA. LUCIA LAND, INC. (SLI), despite the positive outlook for property, started at 2.38 and recorded its lowest day on Thursday, February 12, with a price of 2.05, representing a maximum loss of 13.87%. It settled at this lower price at week’s end. In the technology sector, CIRTEK HOLDINGS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (TECH) started the week at 0.73 and experienced a maximum loss of 12.33%, hitting its lowest point of 0.64 on Thursday, February 12, where it also concluded its trading. These movements suggest some investors opted for profit-taking or shifted away from more volatile tech plays.

Amidst the varied performance, some stocks demonstrated resilience or experienced notable intra-week volatility. LORENZO SHIPPING CORPORATION (LSC), for instance, started at 0.59, faced a significant maximum loss of 13.56% on Tuesday, February 10, when it hit 0.51, but then recovered to peak at 0.65 on Wednesday, February 11, eventually settling with a modest gain at 0.60. This volatility could reflect ongoing adjustments in logistics and supply chains, possibly due to lingering effects from an unseasonal typhoon earlier in the year. CEBU AIR, INC. (CEB), a bellwether for the travel sector, showed a steady ascent, starting at 34.6 and settling with a 6.21% gain at 36.5, highlighting continued recovery in tourism.

Overall, the week was characterized by a bullish tilt, with strong performances in the property, mining, and specific holding sectors, largely buoyed by positive economic indicators and the anticipation of more accommodative monetary policy. While some stocks faced significant corrections, reflecting company-specific issues or sector rotations, the broader market absorbed these movements, ending the observed trading week on Thursday, February 12, with a sense of underlying stability. Investors will now look towards upcoming inflation data and the BSP's next policy meeting for further direction.